Pecos Hosts District 2-3A Track Meet Saturday
Pecos Eagles welcome District 2-3A teams to Rotary Field for prelims at 10:00 a.m. and finals at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. West Texas leaders include Odessa Ector in sprints and relays, Monahans in hurdles and jumps, with Pecos, Fort Stockton, and Kermit among rivals.
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Pacers Prep for Utah Series After Narrow semifinal Win
Indiana Pacers clinched a West Division semifinal over Denver 91-89 behind Freddie Lewis 20 points and two decisive blocks in the final 14 seconds. Coach Bob Leonard said the team must relax before facing the Utah Stars in the ABA West Division finals.
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Strike resolved play ball after MLB walkout
Baseball ends its first general strike with a late season start on Saturday as owners and players reach a compromise. Races will be decided on a percentage basis with 24 teams losing home games and payouts adjusted for made up games. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and players’ chief Marvin Miller lament the loss and call for future procedures to avoid repeats.
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Baseball Schedule Mixed AL NL Games Open Regular Season
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Virginia Squires boast ABA's most seasoned lineup
The Virginia Squires lead the ABA with an average of 4.0 years of pro competition. Utah, the defending champion, sits second with a 3.5 year average, highlighting veteran experience across top teams.
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Pecos Eagles eye 2-3A title with win over Andrews
Pecos can clinch the District 2-3A first-half crown tonight at Andrews with a 4-0 league record. Key players include Bobby Herod batting .429 with six hits and two steals, and Bennie Abila posting a 0.00 ERA over 10 2/3 innings. Other games feature Monahans at Fort Stockton and Seminole at Kermit.
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Pecos Eagles Eye District Crown In Baseball And Track
Pecos Eagles face Andrews tonight with a win clinching the first half district baseball title. The district track meet is Saturday in Pecos with Odessa Ector and Monahans favored, Pecos aiming for better than third.
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Baseball season opens with new faces and new teams
The 1972 season begins after a landmark strike resolution. Texas Rangers debut in Arlington away at California while the Pittsburgh Pirates endure manager Danny Murtaugh's retirement and Bill Virdon takes over. Yogi Berra becomes Mets manager following Gil Hodges death on April 2.
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